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F1 Champion Kimi Antonelli Won’t Use No. 1 in 2027: ‘It Went Extremely Badly’

F1 Champion Kimi Antonelli Won’t Use No. 1 in 2027: ‘It Went Extremely Badly’
World Sports · 14:25:03 - Thursday, 5 November 2026

Formula 1 champion Kimi Antonelli has announced he will not use the No. 1 car number in the 2027 season, stating that his previous experience with the number "went extremely badly." The decision marks a departure from the tradition of the reigning world champion carrying the No. 1.

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